KAUKAUNA — There’s a new blacksmith in Kaukauna.
Vince DeLaPaz will be firing up the forge this weekend, July 12 and 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. His creations will be for sale in the Mansion’s gift shop. You can stop down at the mansion to say hello and see how this lost art is practiced.
DeLaPaz also will be working in the blacksmith shop at the Grignon Mansion during next month’s events, the Rob Jackels Memorial Car Show, Aug. 10 and the Civil War reenactment weekend, August 23-24.
Guided tours of the 1837 historic home are offered on the second and fourth weekends of June, July, and August.
ADMISSION
Adults: $9 | Seniors (62+): $8
Child (6-17): $5 | Child (5 & Under): Free
In 1837, Charles A. Grignon built this Greek revival style Mansion as a wedding gift for his Pennsylvanian bride, Mary Elizabeth Meade.
This stately home was known as “The Mansion in the Woods” to countless travelers. Today, a National and State Historic Site, the Grignon Mansion is a representation of the rich, layered history of the Fox River Valley. Restored to the time period of 1837-62 when Charles lived there, the Mansion is open seasonally for tours, special events, and more!
